Peninsula residents deserve a look-in on road planning

Why is it that, more often than not now, it takes an extra 20 to 25 minutes to get on the M1-F3 from the Peninsula.

Politicians, what's the plan?

West Gosford interchange is finished and that's great news, but what about the Peninsula.

Why do we have to pay for Gosford's infrastructure achievement?

The Peninsula is planned to receive the Bulls Hill Underpass-tunnel, but when is it to start?

When it's finished, what then?

According to the Central Coast Regional plan we are expecting an increase in population, and as a consequence, we need to plan for our future transport needs.

Central Coast commuters who use Woy Woy Rd to access Sydney will increase, so the problem for residents from both Gosford and the Peninsula accessing the M1 will only grow.

Yes, there is public transport but for many commuters that isn't an option due to the cost (especially if Opal cost increases) and the vast span of where commuters work.

Many commuters get up early to miss the main M1 commuter peak flow and the progressive knock on effect of peak traffic jams in Sydney, but now it is looking likely that we will need to get up even earlier to get to work on time.

This results in increased stress, less efficiency at work and less time with our family (so what's all this talk about quality of life that the Coast was renowned for).

The underlying problem is access to the M1.

We were told that the M1 entry and exit point would be made more efficient.

What has happened to this plan?

Let us hope this is the solution to the whole problem but I doubt it.

The only way access to the M1 at Kariong can be improved is if two lanes are built to enter the M1 southbound.

The question remains will this work?

Is there room to safely implement this?

Alternatively, from Bulls Hill tunnel the addition of another link to the M1 to either Mount White or Calga interchange would save time and improve access for Gosford's future growth.

Have the planners even looked at this option?

Yes it may take 10 years to get approval but let's start planning for Gosford's growth and our future.

We residents of the Peninsula deserve a look in.

I've commuted from the Coast to Sydney for 27 years and I have never seen it so bad.

Over the years, I have progressively woken up at 5.30am then 5am and am now considering a 4.30am wake up.

My family time is almost zero.

Anyone got a plan?

If so can someone tell us what it is and when will it happen.

Email, 23 Mar 2016

Michael Margo, Horsfield Bay